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Disney+ seems like a force to be reckoned with. I'm not really sure how Netflix can compete with the IP that Disney has.

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In fairness Disney has never taken a risk. Netflix and HBO are happy to give creative license and see what sticks. A lot of netflix originals are awful, but some are both good and new: something disney will never deliver.

That's true with mostly every big corporations and tech giants. Their "innovation" is mostly 2-3 year research on new ideas and risks of smaller companies, startups and kickstarter projects.

I don't think they need to though. Playing safe with their popular IPs seems like a fine strategy.

A fine strategy, but not dominant. Many people get tired of the same thing after a few decades. The question was “how to compete with disney”. The answer is “bother to make something new”.

They've got premiere titles, but once you get past those it's pretty shallow. MCU, Disney animation, star wars ... old Simpsons?

I don't doubt they will get a ton of mileage out of that but I hit the boundaries of Disney+ way faster than Prime Video or Netflix.

Disney also owns 20th Century studios and Searchlight, which makes for a significant back catalog they could draw from.

I don't disagree, but I think those IPs are a massive asset now and in the future.

Netflix seems like it has to keep treading water (Producing more original shows) to keep up.

Disney+ is the ultimate additional subscription not the sole subscription on a bank statement.

Disney content is still mostly movies right? Netflix is producing many series because it keeps people hooked, not many movies.

But yes, Disney+ is definitely a strong contender, specially with Marvel and Lucasfilms in their possession.

Disney is producing a lot of series. They had a bunch already kids stuff. But the Mandalorian, Wandavision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, and tons more in the pipeline.

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